The Jefferson Street Times

• February Events
• Elementary Conference Information
• Kindergarten Registration
• Koch's Corner
• Download the District’s New Mobile App
  
• Save the Date: Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences
  
• Costs for Damaged or Destroyed Devices Add Up
  
• Reminder: Cell Phone Protocols In Place
  

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• 6th-10th Coin Drive
• 13th- Conferences (interpreter supported) 3:40-5:40
• 14th- Valentine's Day parties
• 16th- 1st and 2nd grade Lunch and Learn
• 20th- Conferences 8:00am-5:20pm ( NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS)
  
• 21st- Conferences 3:40pm-6:20pm
• 2th- NO SCHOOL (exchange day)

Looking ahead......

• March 1st- Spring Picture Day
• March 24th Snow Make-Up Day
• March 27th & 28th- Kindergarten Registration
• March 27th & 28th- NO SCHOOL FOR KINDERGARTEN ONLY
• March 31st Kindergarten and 5th grade Music Concert

Parent Teacher Conferences
Please sign up for a time!

Conferences will be Monday, February 13th from 3:40-5:40 (interpreter supported), Monday, February 20th, from 8:00 a.m.—5:20 p.m. (limited interpreters) and Tuesday, February 21st, From 3:40 p.m.—6:20 p.m. (limited interpreters) There will be no school for elementary students on Monday, February 20th and, Friday, February 24th. Please sign up online at www.myconferencetime.com/leeds. If you have any questions, please contact the office at 712- 239-7034

Kindergarten registration will be held on Monday, March 27th and

Tuesday, March 28th . There will be no school for kindergarten only, on these days. Please call the office if you have a student you need to register and you haven’t provided us with their information yet. Thank you!

Leeds Future Stars Family and Friends!

It is unreal that we are approaching the time of year when we start thinking about planning for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. At Leeds we will soon be very busy creating class lists. This process will extend through the spring and summer months. We are intentional and thorough in the process we use to create those lists. The process includes carefully considering the needs of all students in the areas of academics, behavior, and social-emotional needs. We have students that require special programming by law to consider during class list development as well. Therefore, just as in the past, I will honor your teacher requests to the best of my ability.

To be able to ensure we are doing what is best for the students at Leeds Elementary School, we are asking for any teacher requests be made in the following manner:

1. All requests should be made in writing on a hard copy or in an email to me no later than the end of the day on Friday, March 3, 2023. I will not take requests in person or over the phone to ensure no requests will be misplaced or overlooked in transition.
2. Feel free to send your request in a sealed envelope to our office with your child, or you can email me your requests directly at the following address:

kochr@live.siouxcityschools.com

Thanks,

Mr. Koch

The District’s new mobile app provides quick and convenient information at your fingertips. Download the mobile to receive push notifications from the District about closings and cancellations and stay updated on today’s school lunch menu, upcoming events, and school news. Look for Sioux City Community Schools in your app store today! (Please note: If you have an older version of the District mobile app, you will need to delete that app before downloading the new app.)

Mark your calendar for spring parent-teacher conferences on Monday, February 20 and Tuesday, February 21. There will be no school on Monday, February 20 and Friday, February 24.

The District provides every student with a device to enhance the overall learning experience. When a student receives their device, it is their responsibility to take appropriate care of the device. Unfortunately, the District has hundreds of devices damaged or destroyed each year. In just the first few months of this school year, the District has already received 1,400 tickets for damaged devices including nearly 275 devices which have been destroyed. The high numbers result in significant costs including higher insurance costs for the District annually.

As noted in the Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook, the District may charge fees ranging from $20 for lost adaptors to $250 for device losses when repairs are required to a student’s device. Please remind your child about the responsibility that goes with having a device and encourage them to review the Student Device Program Acceptable Use Agreement, located in the handbook. Additional information can be found in Board Policy 581.12.

If your student has issues with their device, they may contact their school’s librarian assistant.

To ensure an engaging learning experience for our students, the District’s cell phone protocols are still in place for the spring semester. The protocols restrict the use of electronic devices during the school day. For more information, please review the 2022-2023 Parent/Guardian and Student Handbook on the District website.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT The Sioux City Community School District offers career and technical programs in the following areas: Business & Marketing, Family & Consumer Science, Health Science, and Industrial Arts, Technology, & PLTW. The Sioux City Community School District is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information (for employment), national origin, religion, age (for employment), disability, socioeconomic status (for programs), marital status (for programs), or veteran status (for employment) in its educational programs and its employment practices. The District is required by Title IX and 34 CFR Part 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex in its programs, activities, or employment. Inquiries or grievances under Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to Dr. Dora Jung, Director of Student Services & Equity Education/Title IX Coordinator at 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA 51101, (712) 279-6075, jungd@live.siouxcityschools.com . Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations to the District may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education, or both. Please see District Board policies 103 and 504.4 for additional information on available grievance procedures.

Contact us!

Principal: Ron Koch

Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/leeds/
Location: 3919 Jefferson Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-239-7034
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeedsSchool/
Twitter: @LeedsES